Learn how we know the Earth is round, and the science behind the shape of our gravitational field.

This 2014 image of a tropical storm from the International Space Station clearly shows Earth's curvature. NOAA/Getty Images An average adult is between 5 feet and 6 feet 6 inches tall (1.5 to 2 meters ...

The claim: Earth isn't curved or moving; air pressure couldn't exist 'without a container' Some social media users are sharing a meme that claims to present evidence that Earth is flat instead of ...

The Earth is not flat, and that is a fact roundly agreed upon by scientists. But a video on Facebook claims to show otherwise. Text posted with the May 20 Facebook video said: “Compilation footage of ...

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Earth's spherical shape is supported by centuries of scientific observation and evidence. A flat Earth model contradicts established physics and cannot explain observed phenomena. Lunar eclipses and ...

It's all about perspective: The higher you go, the more you can see the curve. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The answer is all ...

An ice wall does not surround Earth, which is spherical, not flat, contrary to a conspiracy theory video viewed widely online. A voiceover in the clip says: “If Antarctica's wall is 60,000 miles in ...

We all know the Earth is round. Not perfectly so but close enough. We live on an oblate spheroid, a slightly squashed sphere that's wider at the equator than around the poles. The difference between ...

The first images showing the curvature of Earth from space were not captured on April Fool’s Day in 1960. Some people are sharing this false claim online with the wider idea that it discredits ...

The only way to see the curve of the Earth is to fly more than 6 miles (10 kilometers) above its surface. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...

James is a published author with multiple pop-history and science books to his name. He specializes in history, space, strange science, and anything out of the ordinary.View full profile James is a ...